Western Isles
Welcome to the Western Isles Network
GWT will next be visiting the Western Isles between Tuesday 15th September and Thursday 17th September.
The network meeting in Barra will be on
Wednesday 16th September 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath, Am Bothan, Bayherivagh, Northbay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5YQ
To book your place, click here
The network meeting in Uist will be on
Thursday 17th September 10:30am – 12:30pm
UCVO, 17 Winfield Way, Balivanich, Benbecula HS7 5LH
To book your place, click here
We are keen to visit intergenerational projects whilst on the islands. If you are running an intergenerational project in this area and would be interested in a visit please email Corrina.
Network meetings are hosted across various locations in the Western Isles as the area is widespread geographically, the location varies each time to reach communities. Our networks are a time to connect, share and inspire and be inspired by other likeminded people in your local community.
Lewis and Harris Meeting May 2026
Our most recent Western Isles network took place on Thursday 14th May at Harris House. It was great to meet everyone who came along and hear about your current and future intergenerational projects. A big thank you to Harris House for hosting us and for the delicious home baking. During our visit to Lewis and Harris, GWT also delivered our one-day training session and had the chance to visit a local primary school in Lewis. The pupils were keen to share their recent cooking-based intergenerational project with older members of their community. You can find more information about the meeting in the notes below.
Network Notes
2026
Lewis and Harris May 2026
2025
Uist October 2025
Events
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Western Isles Intergenerational Network Meeting, Barra
Wednesday 16th September 2026, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Western Isles Intergenerational Network Meeting, Uist
Thursday 17th September 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Case Studies
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Anam Cara
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Anam Cara's intergenerational project aims to tackle stereotypes around dementia and to connect older people and young children for the benefit of bot...
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Baby and toddler group (an Intergenerational Shared Site)
Ongoing
Through this project Apples and Honey Nursery hoped to connect younger and older people together. It aimed to bring together communities, to tackle lo...
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Back to Life
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Back to Life brings seven children each week from Newbyres Nursery to visit residents at Newbyres Village Care Home. Since September 2016 they have un...
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Childminders, a solution for intergenerational co-location
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Having seen many intergenerational programmes in the USA specifically target vulnerable children because of the beneficial impact it has upon their we...
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Clark Community Choir
The Clark Community Choir, "Generations Singing Together"
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Cool Computing for Couthie Customers
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Senior pupils assist older learners to use digital technology.